Duncan McArthur

Born: Jun 14, 1772

Death: Apr 29, 1839

Birthplace: Dutchess County

Nationality: United States

Duncan McArthur

Date of Birth : Jun 14, 1772

Date of Death : Apr 29, 1839

Birth Place : Dutchess County

Duncan McArthur was a military officer and a Federalist and National Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 11th Governor of Ohio.
When first elected to state office as a representative, he was serving in the state militia during the War of 1812. He was later appointed as Brigadier General in the U.S. Army and commanded a brigade under General William H. Harrison during the battle of the Thames. Shortly thereafter he was placed in charge of the Army of the Northwest, serving through 1817 and negotiating the Treaty of Fort Meigs of 1817 to ratify peace and land cessions with Native American tribes.